The Good-Natured Man
Oliver Goldsmith
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
By the playwright of the more popular She Stoops to Conquer, The Good-Natured Man is the comedic story of misguided philanthropy, mistaken identity, and secret romance. Will Honeywell, The Good-Natured Man, see through the lies and trickery surrounding his generosity? Will Leontine and Olivia's true relationship be found out? And just what is that Lofty guy up to...? (Summary by Amanda Friday)
Cast:
Narrator: Katy Fossil
Sir William Honeywood: ToddHW
Jarvis: Larry Wilson
Mr. Honeywood: Gloriousjob
Butler, Bailiff: tovarisch
Croaker: bala
Mrs. Croaker: Michele Eaton
Miss Richland: Charlotte Duckett
Leontine: sdaeley17
Olivia: Amanda Friday
Garnet: Kristen Gjerløw
French Servant, Follower, Postboy: alanmapstone
Lofty: Denny Sayers
Servant: Richard Friday
Landlady: Elizabeth Klett
Editor: ToddHW (2 hr 28 min)
Chapters
| Prologue | 4:13 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Act 1 | 28:47 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Act 2 | 29:27 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Act 3 | 26:40 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Act 4 | 27:15 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Act 5 | 29:39 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Epilogue | 2:43 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Reviews
OK performance
LeslieG
This play was not as much fun as Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer". It does have a similar sense of humor though, and I enjoyed spending a few hours listening to this.